Andover Obituaries Beginning with
"A"

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†† Andrew Abbott
[listed in the 1900 US Census as Simon A. Abbott] died Friday P.M. at 7
o’clock [Feb. 15, 1907]. Mr. Abbott had ill turns for some time and was
taken ill a few days before he had paralysis after which he lived a very short
time.†††††††††††

†† The funeral
services for Andrew Abbott were held in the Congregational Church on Monday
last at 10:30 o’clock attended by the Rev. Mr. Fisher of Mexico.
Mr. Abbott was a son of Nathaniel and Polly Stockbridge Abbott. He was about 78
years old. He married Helen Thomas more than 25 years ago. They have five
daughters and three sons. Two daughters and one son have passed away.

†† Mr. Abbott has
lived in town all his life. He spent his married life on the farm where he
died. Mr. Abbott was an honest, upright man. He will be missed in the community
and the neighborhood where he has lived for so many years.

Cecil G. Abbott,1913 - 2001 (Obituary from RumfordFalls Times)

LEWISTON - Cecil G.
Abbott, 87, of Andover, ME,
died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at the CentralMaineMedicalCenter in Lewiston as a result of an automobile
accident in Rumford on Tuesday, March 20.

He was a resident of Andover, where he had lived on North Main Street
for many years.

He was born in Rumford, Maine
on April 28, 1913, the son of Albert and Rena (Hoyt) Abbott.

He graduated from StephensHigh School
in Rumford Class of 1932.

Mr. Abbott served with the US Army as a private
during W.W.II with Company B, 404th Engineer Combat Battalion from June 4, 1942
to July 29, 1945 including overseas in the European African Middle Eastern
Theater.

Mr. Abbott was self employed and owned and operated
Abbott's Logging Co. for many years until retirement when he sold the business
to Richard Pelletier.

He was a 50-year member of the Oxford Bear Lodge # 54. K.
of P. in Hanover:
a member of the Napoleon Ouellette Post #24, American Legion.

He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and gardening
and going to the local suppers and meeting the coffee club at Addie's and
Mills' Store in the mornings.

He was married in Bethel, Maine on October 6, 1945 to Marion Waterhouse, who died
in Andover on
February 23, 1997.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Bilodeau and her husband,
George of Buckfield: a son, Albert Abbott of Buckfield: five grandchildren,
Larry and Beth Bilodeau of Buckfield; Melanie, Andrea Coleman and Nathan
Davison of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts: and a sister, Alberta
Angevine and her husband, Ernest of Northwest Bethel.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Phyllis Jean Davison and a
sister, Elizabeth Blake.

†† Word was received
friends of the death of Fred N. Abbott on Monday Oct. 11 [1926] in Lawrence, Mass.
Mr. Abbott, who was a deputy sheriff for the past 27 years, had been in poor
health for the last several years but had been able to perform his duties until
a few days ago.

†† He was born in Andover, Me.
Oct. 5, 1854, the son of the late Edwin and Betsy (Ripley) Abbott. He was in
the express business for several years and with Charles Scannell of Arlington established the
People’s Express. In 1900 and 1901, Mr. Abbott was a member of the city
council and in 1903 and 1904 was an Alderman. In 1899 he was appointed deputy
sheriff by Sheriff Samuel A. Johnson.

†† He is survived by
his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Bertha McAllister of Lawrence, and a cousin, Charles L. Ripley of
this town (Andover).

†† The funeral services
of Henry Abbott were held Thursday, December 14 [1906] at 10 A.M. at the
Congregational Church attended by Rev. Mr. Fisher of Mexico who spoke words of sympathy.
There were many beautiful flowers.

†† Henry Abbott was
the oldest son of Andrew Abbott and Clara Helen Thomas. He was born and always
lived on the home farm with his father and younger brother. He was an
industrious, hard-working young man of steady habits. He had been in poor
health for the past year.

†† Some weeks ago he
went to Lewiston
for medical treatment but gradually failed until Dec. 11 [1906] when he passed
away. He was 39 years of age. He leaves two brothers, three sisters and an aged
father upon whom the loss falls heavily.

†† The death of Mrs.
Marietta Abbott, aged 88, widow of Sydney F. Abbott, occurred Wednesday morning
[November 2, 1932] at her home in Andover.
The death of her husband occurred last week Thursday, funeral services being
held Saturday. The funeral of Mrs. Abbott will be held Friday from the
Universalist church, Andover.

ANDOVER
- Marion W. Abbott, 72, died Sunday, Feb. 23, [1997] at her residence on North Main Street,
where she had lived the past 35 years. She was formerly of Bethel and Rumford.

She was born in Bethel
Sept. 24, 1924, the daughter of Clive and Alice (Conner) Waterhouse. She graduated
from GouldAcademy
in Bethel,
class of 1942.

She was employed over 18 years at Andover Wood Products.

She married Cecil Abbott in Bethel Oct. 6, 1945.

She is survived by her husband of Andover; a daughter, Mrs.
George (Mary) Bilodeau; a son, Albert; two grandchildren, Larry and Beth
Bilodeau, all of Buckfield; two sisters, Mrs. Jimmy (Helen) Miller of
Portsmouth, NH, and Mrs. Jean Monzo of Bethel; four brothers, Howard of San
Diego, Calif., Richard of Mexico, Lawrence and Norris Waterhouse of Bethel. She
was predeceased by a brother, Rodney; two sisters, Madeline and Betty.

Sidney Farnum Abbott, a respected citizen of Andover, died at his home
Thursday afternoon [October 27, 1932] after a few days of illness of pneumonia.

Mr. Abbott was born in Andover in 1849, the son of Jonathan and
Lucinda Grover Abbott, and had always been engaged in farming.

He is survived by his widow. Mr. Abbott was a member of the
Universalist church and was interested in all of its activities. He was a
charter and honorary member of the Lone Mountain Grange and vice president of
the Andover Public Library Association for many years.

Mr. Abbot was a man of strict integrity, a kind husband,
and a conscientious friend.

The funeral services were held at the Universalist church
Saturday afternoon, Rev. George W. Keyes, pastor of the First Congregational church of Andover, officiated. The bearers were
Marshall Howard, Lewis Akers, John Talbot and Lucien Akers. Burial was in
Woodlawn cemetery.

SOUTH ANDOVER - Services were held
Saturday [no date given] for Stephen C. Abbott at his late residence a South Andover. [date of death was July 7, 1954]
Officiating was Rev. Harold Yates. Burial was in WoodlawnCemetery, Andover. Committal services were read at the
cemetery by Rev. Mr. Yates. Bearers were Freeman Holt, Harold Jackson, Paul
Walker, Bertrand Buck, Gerald Bennett and Robert French.

††††† Parker Abbott
[son of Farnum and Anna Abbott], an old resident of Andover,
died at RumfordFalls at his son, Allie Abbott’s
on November 18 [1906]. Funeral services on Wednesday. Interment in Andover.

†† Friends in this
town who have known Charles H. Adams for many years were saddened to hear of
his passing away in Norway
recently. Mr. Adams lived in Andover
when a young man and was a successful schoolmaster in this town.

†† Mrs. Emma Adams
passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, Aug. 8 [1923] at the Milton House where
she had been a guest for several weeks. Mrs. Adams was about 70 years old and
had been ill for several months.

†† She is survived by
two sons, Richard and Robert Adams of California,
and a daughter, Mrs. David Sturgis of Gorham,
ME, all of whom had visited her
during August. Mrs. Adams leaves many friends in Andover where she spent many summers.
Interment was WoodlawnCemetery.

ANDOVER -
Services for Mrs. Agnes Akers were held at 2 p.m. Sunday [date of death was
Nov.1956], at the Andover Congregational Church. Rev. Andrew Young officiated.
Mrs. Marjorie Young was the organist. Burial was in WoodlawnCemetery, Andover with services by Mr. Young.

†† Annie S., wife
of Clarence Akers of Portland, died Thursday, Dec. 26 [1912] of heart failure
at the home of her parents, F.H. Newell and wife of Lisbon where she went to
spend Christmas week. Mrs. Akers has been a great sufferer from consumption for
the past few years and who has many friends who thought much of her. She is
survived by her husband, son by her first husband, father and mother, and one
brother. Funeral service was held at Lisbon
Sunday afternoon. Beautiful flowers covered the casket. Interment was at Lisbon.

RUMFORD - Carroll Akers, 80, died early Saturday morning [no date given but
the year was about 1988], at WatervilleOsteopathicHospital
where he had been a patient for one week.

He was born in Locke Mills, Aug. 15, 1908, the son of Bert and Maude Downs
Akers. He attended local and Canadian schools. He relocated to the Rumford area
and was employed as a papermaker by the Boise Cascade Paper Group. He was
married to the former Evelyn Kilbreth. She died in 1956.

He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mary Learned of Andover, Mrs. Jessie
Shelkis of Mexico, Mrs. Caroline Lane of Fairfield, Mrs. Gloria Duval of
Colebrook, N.H.; four sons, Roger Akers of West Paris, Carroll Akers Jr. and William
Akers, both of East Poland, and Henry McNeil Akers of Buckfield; a sister, Mrs.
Blanche Howard of Dixfield; two brothers, Robert Akers of Andover and Howard
Akers of Fryeburg; 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Chris B. Akers, 1964 - 1999 (Obituary from the RumfordFalls
Times)

RUMFORD - Mr. Chris B. Akers, 35, died Sunday December 19, 1999, at
the RumfordCommunityHospital.
He was a resident of 38 Wyman Hill
Road in Andover.
Born in Rumford, Maine, on May 19, 1964, he was the son of
Robert and Elaine (Gammon) Akers.

He was a graduate of TelstarHigh School with the
class of 1983. He was a self-employed logger. He was an avid racer fan. He
loved his wife, family and friends and logging.

He was married in Rumford, Maine, on September 27, 1999, to Kim Stetson who survives
of Andover.
Other survivors include newly born twin daughters, Alyssa Rose and Hailey Faith
Akers of Andover; his parents, Robert and Elaine Akers of Andover; one sister,
Mrs. Kellie Akers Crockett and her husband, Aaron of East Bethel; one niece,
Nichole Emerson of East Bethel; two nephews Corey Emerson and Robert Crockett
both of East Bethel, and several loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

†† Word was received by friends in town Friday
of the death of Clarence Edward Akers of Chelsea,
Mass. Mr. Akers, who had been in
ill health for a long time, was undergoing an operation on his throat when
death occurred.

†† He was 49 years of age and was born in Andover [May, 1875], the
son of John Edward and Henrietta Akers. He was educated in the schools of Andover and for several
years was manager for the Mason Manufacturing Co. of Chelsea.†

†† Mr. Akers had been married twice. His first
wife, who was Mrs. Annie Dresser, passed away several years ago. Surviving are
his wife, a stepson, Ralph Dresser of Lewiston,
a brother, Nathan Akers of Portland,
and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Marshall of Dixfield and Miss Annie Akers of
Portland.

†† Funeral services were held at his home in Chelsea, Sunday afternoon
at two o’clock. Burial was in the family lot in Winchester.

ANDOVER
- Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Akers [widow of Winthrop N. Akers] were held
in the Congregational church June 26 [1945]. Members from Ellis Glen Temple,
Pythian Sisters and Lone Mountain Grange, of which she was a member, were
seated in a body. Rev. Linwood C. Potter, pastor of the church officiated. The
bearers were Merle Akers, Clarence Hall, Merle Burgess, Irving Akers, Ralph
Akers and Raymond Akers. Burial was in the family lot in Woodlawn cemetery.
Those attending from away were Mr. and Mrs. Merle Burgess, Thomas Burgess, Mrs.
William Lynn, Katherine Silver, Mrs. Cora Howe, all of RumfordCenter; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Akers,
Rumford; Mr. and Mrs. John A Martin, Rumford Point; Mrs. Sherman Newton, East
Bethel; William Cutting, Bath; Mrs. Ralph York, Bath; Mrs. Charles Cutting, Richmond, Virginia.

†† Edward Lincoln,
the three-year old son of Nathan Akers of Rumford, died Monday afternoon [Oct.
21, 1918] of double pneumonia. Mrs. Harriet Akers [his mother] was buried just
a week ago Monday. Mr. Akers is a Rumford mail carrier and his friends in town
feel great sympathy for him and his two daughters. Funeral services were held
at Andover,
Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Allen Brown of Rumford. Interment was at Woodlawn
cemetery, beside his mother.

NORWAY -
Elaine G. Akers, 62, died Friday, Oct. 5, at the Stephen's MemorialHospital
after a yearlong battle with cancer. After living many years in Andover, for the past year she has resided on the Intervale Road in East Bethel.

She was born in Dixfield, on Jan. 13, 1939, the daughter of Ira and
Mary (Lufkin) Gammon, and was a graduate of the Andover High School class of
1957 which was when she was crowned "Andover Winter Carnival Queen."

Mrs. Akers had worked as a clerk at Key Bank in Bethel and later as an accountant for
Bartash's in Rumford. She was a devoted homemaker and loved her family and
grandchildren. She loved to cook, making Afghan blankets, and enjoyed her rides
in the fall to enjoy the colors. She was married in Dixfield, Dec. 20, 1957, to
Robert W. Akers.

Survivors include her husband of East Bethel; a daughter, Kellie
Crockett and husband Aaron of East Bethel; three sisters, Mary Bailey and
husband Clarence of Andover, Marion Gordon and husband Robert of Dixfield,
Marilyn White of Andover; five brothers, Warren Gammon of Farmington, Clifford
Gammon of Peru, Ira Gammon and wife Joyce of Dixfield, Chester Gammon and wife
Donna, and Frank Gammon all of Andover; five grandchildren, Corey and Nichole
Emerson of East Bethel, Robert Crockett of East Bethel, Alyssa and Hailey Akers
of Rumford; a daughter-in-law, Kim Akers of Rumford; and many nieces and
nephews.

She was predeceased by a son, Chris B. Dec. 19, 1999, in Rumford
following a two-year battle with cancer; a sister, June Hutchins; and two
brothers, Milan Gammon and Ted Lufkin.

†† Frank E. Akers passed away at his home
Sunday evening, January 27 [1918], after a long and lingering illness. Mr.
Akers was the son of George and Sarah (Learned) Akers and was born in Andover 61 years ago and
had always lived here. He was a member of Cabot Lodge K of P, also a member of
Lone Mountain Grange of which he will be sadly missed as he was ever ready to
do his part and helped in all offices and will be greatly missed in his home as
he was a kind and loving father.

†† He is survived by a wife [Minnie] and four
daughters; Mrs. Elmer Clough of Oxford, Mrs.
Richard Talbot of Augusta, Mrs. Edward Pratt, Jr. and Margaret Akers of Andover. Funeral services
were at the Congregational Church Wednesday PM conducted by Rev. Mr. Atwood and
Knights of Pythias. The floral pieces were many and beautiful.

†† Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Akers returned from Weston, Mass., Saturday,
where they were called by the death of his brother, Fred Henry Akers, whose
funeral was held from the Masonic home on Broadway, Methuen. Services were conducted by John
Hancock lodge, A. F. & A. M., for Mr. Akers had been a member of that lodge
for 34 years,

†† The late Mr. Akers [who was born in Andover July 9, 1858, the son of George G. and Sarah
(Learned) Akers] was for a number of years superintendent of Stillwater and also superintendent of the
Methuen Town Farm.

†† Saturday, December
25, [1910] occurred the death of Gardner Akers at his home in Andover. He was the son of Samuel and
Harriett Abbott Akers and was born in 1851. He was kind-hearted and always
ready to welcome friends into his home, was unmarried and had recently lived
with a married sister, Mrs. Walter Hanson, who with her husband have kindly
cared for him in his last sickness.

†† The funeral was
held at their home on Monday by Rev. G. B. Hannaford of Rumford.

George G. Akers, 1898 - 1984 (Obituary from an unidentified and
undated local newspaper)

ANDOVER - George G. Akers, 85, died
Friday [March 15, 1985] at the OsteopathicHospital in Portland where he had been a patient for over
a year.

Born at Andover,
June 13, 1899, he was the son of Lewis C. and Annie Andrews Akers. He attended Andover schools and graduated from AndoverHigh School
in 1917. He married the former Agnes Conrad who died in 1956. Mr. Akers was a
lumberman and also had worked at the Swain Mill in East
Andover. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias of Andover and
the Andover Congregational Church.

He was an ardent outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and trapping.

Survivors include, two daughters, Mrs. Olive Parsons of Saco
and Mrs. Margaret Cook of Limington; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Merrill of Weston,
Mass., and Mrs. Olive Head of West Bethel; and four grandchildren. A son, Lewis C.,
died while serving in the U.S. Air Force.

Graveside services will be held in the spring at WoodlawnCemetery,
Andover. Those
who desire may make donations to his memory to Andover Congregational Church,
c/o Marriotte Churchill, Andover.
Arrangements by Greenleaf Funeral Home, Vernon Street, Bethel.

† ANDOVER
- Guy L. Akers, Sr., 63, died Saturday [July 10, 1954] at Weston, Mass.
He was a former resident of Andover.

† He was born at Andover Feb. 3, 1891, the son of Lewis C. and
Anne Akers. He was employed as an estate caretaker for many years.

† He is survived by his widow, the
former Lucetta Howard, Weston, Mass., a daughter, Mrs. Jack Williams, Weston,
Mass., two sons, Guy Jr. of Marlboro, Mass., and Robert P., U.S. Naval
Hospital, Bethesda, Md., four brothers, Webster of Coburn Gore, John of Weston,
Mass., George of Andover, and Victor of Pittsfield, two sisters, Mrs. Erlon
Merrill of Weston, Mass., and Mrs. Paul Head of West Bethel, seven
grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

† Funeral at 2 P.M. Monday, July 12 at
the Baptist Church in Weston, Mass. Committal services at the Woodlawn
cemetery, Andover, Me., at 5:30 P.M. Tuesday July with Rev. Easter Peters
officiating.

†† Harriet Learned, wife of Nathan D. Akers,
died at her home in Rumford Friday P.M. [Oct. 11, 1918], after a few days
illness of influenza at the age of 38 years. She was the daughter of Peter W.
and Ellen Learned and was born in Andover where
she made her home until her marriage 15 years ago, since then living in Mexico and
Rumford where by her sunny nature she has made a lot of friends. She was a
loving wife and mother and her home was always first in her thoughts. She was a
member of the Christian Endeavor Society of Virginia and an active member of
the Pythian Sisterhood of Rumford, being captain of the degree team at the time
of her death.

†† Besides her
husband and three children, she is survived by her father and mother, two
sisters and three brothers. Prayers were held at her late home Monday A.M. and
burial services and interment were at WoodlawnCemetery, Andover. Rev. Allen Brown Universalist
minister from Rumford conducted the services.

Irving W. Akers, 1883-1959 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated
local newspaper)

Born here March 26, 1883, he was the son of Winthrop and Clara Abbott
Akers. He was married to the late Olive Fields.

Surviving are two half brothers, Ralph Akers of Rumford; Merle Akers
of this town; two half sisters, Mrs. Florence Burgess of RumfordCenter;
Mrs. Mary Hall of Rumford Point; a son, Raymond Akers of this town; two
step-sons, Everett and Frank Dresser, both of this town; a step-daughter, Mrs.
Robert MacLeod of Bucksport; and three grandchildren.

DIED At Andover,
Jan. 20, Irving W. Akers, aged 75. Funeral services will be held from the
Andover Congregational Church Thursday, Jan. 22 at 2 P.M., Rev. John Johnston
officiating. Entombment in the Andover
tomb. Burial in the spring in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the Meader
& Son Funeral Home, Rumford, until 11 A.M. Thursday.

†† Edward Akers passed
away Tuesday, [Dec. 11, 1923] at his home after a few days illness from blood
poisoning in his foot. Mr. Akers was born in Andover
May 13, 1846, the son of the late John and Nancy
(Poor) Akers, and has always lived in Andover.
He was one of the town’s earliest settlers and used to be active in town
affairs in his younger days. Mr. Akers was a kind neighbor and a friend to all
who knew him during a long and useful residence in Andover and will be greatly missed.

† He is survived by
four children, Clarence of Chelsea, Nathan of Portland, and Ellen and Annie
Akers of Andover,
and two grandchildren, Marjorie and Louise Akers. He also leaves two sisters,
Mrs. Fred Smith and Mrs. H.D. Hanson, and one brother, B.L. Akers to mourn his
loss. The funeral was held at the Congregational Church Thursday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. C.W. Robinson. Flowers were many and beautiful. Interment was
at WoodlawnCemetery.

ANDOVER - Mrs. Katherine W. Akers, RN,
85, died Wednesday [April 9, 1986] at the MaineMedicalCenter
in Portland.
She had resided at the Pine Point Manor in Scarborough and was formerly a
resident for many years of both Andover
and Rumford.

Born at Starks, Aug. 22, 1900, she was the daughter of Fred and Roxie
Dolloff Williamson. She was a member of the Greater Rumford Senior Citizens
Club, a member of the Mt. Zircon Chapter 142 OES, and was active in the First
Congregational Church of Andover. She was a graduate of the Rumford Hospital
Association on Oct. 12, 1923 as a nurse under Dr. McCarthy and had served as a
nurse in the area for many years. She was married in Andover on Dec. 16, 1936 to the late Victor
Akers, who died on Nov. 22, 1978.

Mrs. Akers is survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Meader and Son
Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St.,
Rumford, with Rev. Ronald Ashworth officiating. Interment in the spring in WoodlawnCemetery,
Andover.
Friends are invited to call at the funeral home Saturday only, 1 to 2 p.m.
Those who desire may contribute to American Diabetes Association, Maine affiliate, Inc., 11 Parkwood Drive, Augusta,
04330, or First Congregational Church, Andover,
04216, in memory of Mrs. Katherine W. Akers.

†† News was
received Saturday by relatives in town of the sudden death of Leslie Akers at
his home in Melrose, Mass. Mr. Akers was the son of the late Samuel and Sarah
Akers of this town and when quite a young man went to Boston where he built up quite a business.
One sister, Mrs. Etta Abbott lives in this town, besides many other relatives.

Lucetta D. Akers, 100, of Wayland,
Mass., died Friday, July 22,
1994, where she resided.

She was born May 23, 1894, [daughter of Marshall and Mary (Glover)
Howard]. Mrs. Akers worked as a teacher in the Andover
public school system for several years prior to moving to Weston,
Mass. where she resided until moving to Wayland, Mass.

She is survived by two sons, Guy L. Akers of Southboro,
Mass. and Robert P. Akers of Grafton,
Mass.; one daughter, Barbara A. Williams of Wayland, Mass.;
nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Donations can be made to the FirstBaptistChurch
in WestonMass.,
657 Boston Post Road,
Weston, Mass.,
02193.

WEST PARIS - Mr. Merle E. Akers, 81, of Andover,
died Saturday [March 31, 1990] at the Ledgeview Nursing Home, West
Paris, where he had been a resident for the past two and a half
years. He was a lifelong resident of Andover

Born in Andover,
July 11, 1908, he was the son of Winthrop and Cora Cutting Akers. He graduated
from AndoverHigh School. He was a self-employed
logger and farmer on Akers Farm all his life until his retirement in 1072. He
was a member of Cabot Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and in the past had served as
a selectman for Andover.
He was married in Andover
on June 19, 1934, to the late Ruth Bailey who died in Rumford, June 23, 1974.

He is survived by three sons, Leon of Andover, Melvin of
Sanbornville, N. H., and Charles of Palmer, Alaska; seven grandchildren; and one
great-granddaughter.

At the family’s request, there are no calling hours, but
friends are invited to attend funeral services 1 PM, Monday, at the Andover
Congregational Church, with Rev. E. Marriotte Churchill officiating. Interment,
WoodlawnCemetery,
Andover, ME.

†† Born Aug. 13, 1936 and raised in Andover, he was a son of
the late Merle and Ruth (Bailey) Akers. He had serves an apprenticeship at
general Electric in Lynn, Mass., where he was employed for 17 years.

†† He resided on LovellLake
in Sanbornville since 1966, where he built his home, his pride and joy, where,
for the past 10 years, every summer, he would host a General Electric reunion
of friends. He was a builder of homes.

†† An avid skier, he enjoyed hiking,
bicycling and loved to take family and friends water skiing.

†† Survivors include his wife of 22
years, Cynthia L. (White) Akers of Sanbornville; and children, Dana and Martha
Jaquith Akers of Woburn, Mass.,
Ben Akers and Meg Parker and Isabella Malia Akers of Park City, Utah,
Kristan E. Scott and Sumner Scott, Addy, Ashley and Phillip of Barrington,
N.H., Russell J. Loncaric and Kathy Chick Loncaric, Mike and Drake of Kailua,
Hawaii, Rebecca L Loncaric and Brandon Horton of Pensacola, Fla., and James
Warren Akers of Sanbornville; brothers, Leon and wife Trudy Akers and family of
Andover, Charlie and wife, Linda Akers and family of Alaska; also his former
wife, Jean Akers of Franconia, N.H.

†† There will be no public services,
the family will have a private gathering at the lake.

Minnie (Pawe) Akers, 1920 –
2010

ANDOVER, — Minnie M. Akers, 89, of Andover, died Thursday, May 12, at her
residence with her loving family by her side.

She was born July 19, 1920, in Andover, the daughter of
William Clifford and Irma (Cutting) Pawe. Her mother died when she was 5 years
old and she was raised by her aunt and uncle Lee and Rena Falkenham throughout
her school years in Andover.

She was married in South Paris in 1938 to
Raymond I. Akers, who died in Andover,
June 3, 1974. They lived in Andover
and spent time at Roxbury Pond and their log cabin. Later, they lived in
Crystal Beach, Fla., happily for many winters.

She was a member of the Andover
Congregational Church, the Pythian Sisters, and a 50-year member of the Eastern
Star. She was a beautiful lady who cherished her family and friends and will be
sadly missed.

††
Word was received Sunday of the death of Nathan Dresser Akers, at
the Eye and Ear Infirmary, Portland,
after a brief illness.

†† Mr. Akers was born in Andover 51 years ago, the
son of the late John Edward and Etta (Dresser) Akers. He was educated in the
public schools and at HebronAcademy. For several
years he taught school and for a number of years was a letter carrier at
Rumford. For the last seven years he has been in the employ of the Post Office
at Portland.

†† Mr. Akers was twice married, his
first wife was Miss Harriet Learned, of this town, who passed away with
influenza and the following week their son, Edward of the same ailment.

†† Two daughters were born to them who
survive, Mrs. Ray Small of Portland, and Mrs.
Roger Mills of Andover.

†† His second wife was Mrs. Effie
Stevens who survives him, also two stepdaughters, Glen and Doris Stevens of Portland. And two sisters,
Mrs. Frank Marshall of Dixfield, and Miss Annie Akers of Portland; a brother, Clarence E. passed away
two years ago.

†† Mr. Akers was a member of the
Knights of Pythias Lodge of Portland and was most interested in the order. He
was a genial, kind-hearted man and his presence will long be missed.

He was born May 2, 1900 in Andover,
Maine, the son of Winthrop and
Cora Cutting Akers. He attended local schools and was a resident of Rumford for
36 years. He resided at 397
Linnell St. He married the former Harriet Nisbet.
The former owner of Rumford Lumber Company, he operated the concern from 1941
to 1960. He was a member of Walton Lodge, No. 142, K. of P., the Fraternal
Order of Eagles, the BPOE Lodge 862, The Maine Hoo-Hoo, and was a past
president of the North Oxford County Fish and Game Association and the Lions
Club. He was a member of the New England Lumbermanís Association.

EAST
BETHEL - Robert W. Akers, 79, formerly of Andover
for many years, died Wednesday, April 19, at his residence on the Intervale Road.

He was born in Livermore on Dec. 10, 1926, a son of Bernard and Bernice (Dyke)
Akers and attended schools in Livermore and Andover.

He was a self-employed logger and also worked for David Smith Logging in Andover.

He was married in Dixfield on Dec. 20, 1957, to the late Elaine Gammon who died
in Norway
on Oct. 5, 2001.

During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army as a Tech.5th
grade, 95th Ordnance Company including the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign.

Survivors include a daughter, Kellie Crockett and husband, Aaron, of Bethel; two sisters, Florence Barker of Bethel and Hazel
Babb of Livermore; a brother, Walter Akers of Mexico; and
five grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a son, Chris Akers after a lengthy battle with cancer.

RUMFORD - Victor H. Akers, 82, died Wednesday at RumfordCommunityHospital where he had
been a patient the past three weeks. He resided at 416 Washington St. where he had lived the
past five years. Mr. Akers was formerly of Andover where he had resided for many years.

He was born Sept. 18, 1896, in Andover,
the son of Lewis and Annie Andrews Akers. He was a member of the Greater
Rumford Senior Citizens club, the Andover First Congregational Church, 50-year
member of Blazing Star Lodge, AF and AM, member of Napoleon Ouellette Post, AL,
and the Cabot Lodge, K of P. He graduated from AndoverHigh School in the class of 1914 and
was a former selectman and assessor for Andover.

Mr. Akers was a scaler and woods surveyor for Coe Pingree Co., Bangor, and the Brown Paper Co., Berlin, N.H.,
for many years until retiring in 1949. He was married In Andover on Dec. 16, 1936, to Katherine R.
Williamson who survives of Rumford. He was also an Army Veteran of World War I.

Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Effie Merrill, Weston,
Mass., and Mrs. Olive Head, West
Bethel; and a brother, George of Andover.

†† Winthrop Newton Akers, a life long
citizen of Andover,
died Friday night [April 5, 1929] after an illness of several weeks.

†† Mr. Akers, who was 71 years of age,
was the son of the late William and Mary (Newton)
Akers, and had always lived in North Andover.

†† Several years ago he purchased the
John Roberts farm where he has since resided.

†† He was a member of Cabot Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, and of Lone Mountain Grange.

†† Surviving are his widow and five
children, three sons, Irving by a former marriage, Ralph of Rumford, and Merle,
who lives at home; two daughters, Mrs. Merle Burgess, of Rumford Center, and
Mrs. Clarence Hall, of Andover; and five grandchildren; also a brother, Eben A.
Poor, of California, and a sister, Mrs. Lena Graves, of Andover.

†† The funeral services were held in
the Congregational Church Monday afternoon, Rev. Gardner Wills, pastor of the MethodistChurch
at RumfordCenter conducted the services. A quartet
sang “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,” and “Lead Kindly
Light.” Burial was in the family lot in Woodlawn Cemetery.

† Born Editha Myra Glover in Andover on April 3, 1916, she was the
daughter of the late Jesse A. and Winnifred (Learned) Glover. She graduated
from Andover High School Class of 1933 and graduated from Pelletier's BeautySchool
and worked in Norway
for a few years before buying and operating Princess Beauty Salon. She opened
her first salon at NorwayLake in the '50s. She had
a salon on Main Street, Norway before moving to South Paris, then built
a new home on Pleasant Street
in Norway
and moved her shop in her home where she worked for more than 25

†† years.

† She was a member of the EastOtisfieldFreeBaptistChurch and a member of
the Women's Circle there. She was a member of Norway Grange 45, member of
Retired Senior Volunteer Persons, member of the Past President Business and
Professional Women's Club, a member of Maine State Cosmetologist Association,
and a member of the South Paris Historical Society.

† She was married in Norway,
on Sept. 28, 1960 to the late Homer C. Aldrich who died in Norway, on Nov. 22, 1996.

† Survivors include a son, Luther Grover of
Oxford; two daughters, Priscilla and husband F. Stanley Gammon of Stoneham,
Winnifred Plourde of Auburn; a brother, Sylvanus and wife Harriet Glover of
East Andover; three sisters, Christine Ladd of East Andover, Natalie Littlehale
of Andover, and Virginia Salisbury of Belfast; and a special
granddaughter,† Ann; two stepdaughters,
Mary and. husband Stanley Grover of South Paris, Martha and husband Murray Shaw
of Pa.; two stepsons, Charles and wife Carol Aldrich of St. Johnsbury, Vt., and
Stephen and wife Joyce Aldrich of Roxbury; a daughter-in-law, Shirley Grover of
South Paris; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and† great-great-grandchildren; and was predeceased
by a daughter, Myra in 1955; a son, Richard in 1986; and a brother, Harold in
2004.

† A funeral service
was held Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the EastOtisfieldFreeBaptistChurch,
with the Rev. Gertrude Decoteau officiating. Interment was at the PineGroveCemetery, South Paris.† Those who desire please contribute to the
East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, c/o David Hankins, Treasurer, P.O. Box 680,
Oxford, ME 04270 or to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main Street, Suite 300,
Topsham, ME 04086-1240 in her memory. Online condolences and memories may be
shared at meaderfh@gwi.net

† She was born in Andover, Jan. 11, 1909, the daughter of
Herbert and Lydia Dunn Hutchins. She attended Andover
schools and lived in Upton from 1926 to 1985,
when she moved to Bath.
She attended Andover schools, and was a trustee
of the UptonCommunityChurch.
She was also a member of the Ladies Aid Society.

† Survivors include two brothers,
Basil and Bernard Hutchins, both of East Andover; two sisters, Agnes Avery of Kennebunkport and Rena Falkenham of West
Paris.

† A graveside service will be held at WoodlawnCemetery,
Andover, in the
spring.

†† The funeral of
Richard Allen, son of George Allen of Middle dam, was held in the
Congregational Church Wednesday morning, Rev. G.A. Martin officiating. The
remains were interred in WoodlawnCemetery. [date of death
was February 17, 1908]

NOTE: AndoverTown Report lists his
name as Royder, Rumford Falls Times shows his name as Richard.

†Dorothy H. Anderson, 77, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007
at her home on the East Andover
Road, EastAndover.

†Born in Rumford, on March 1, 1930, she was a daughter
of the late Josiah and Dorothy (Leach) Hall. She was a graduate of AndoverHigh School. She was an accomplished
artist who worked out of her studio at home.

Survivors include four
sisters, Elizabeth Warner and her husband Calvin of Milford, N.H., Edith
Russell of Rumford, Margaret Farrington of Rumford,

†Josephine
Meisner and her husband Earl of Pembroke; a brother, Robert Hall and his wife
Darlene of Andover; brother- in-law, Howard Spidell of Andover, and†
many nieces and nephews.

†Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 10
at the WoodlawnCemetery,
Andover, with
the Rev. Jane Rich officiating. Online condolences

†† Charles A. Andrews
died at his home Tuesday afternoon [April 3, 1923] after a few weeks illness.
Mr. Andrews was a native of Rumford and was 77 years old. He came to Andover about 40 years ago
and when a young man was engaged in farming and later his trade as a carpenter.
He was one of Andover’s
prominent citizens, having been active in all town affairs. He was Justice of
the Peace and had served as selectman and member of the school board for
several years.

†† Everyone who had
business or social relations with Mr. Andrews feels a sense of personal loss in
the going of one so young at heart. The widow [Georgie Howard Andrews] survives
him and two daughters, Mrs. Wallie Marston and Mrs. Waldo Merrill, both of Andover.

[A much more complete obituary is on page 8 of the April 7,
1923 Rumford Falls Times]

Georgie (Howard) Andrews,1864 - 1952 (Obituary from an
unidentified and undated local newspaper)

Services for Mrs. Georgie Andrews [widow of Charles A. Andrews] were
held at the Andover Congregational Church Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Easter
Peters, pastor of the church, officiating. Bearers were Philip Learned, Harold
Hodsdon, I.E. Mills and Merton Fox. Interment was in WoodlawnCemetery.
[date of death was September 16, 1952]

Lucy E. Arnold, 87, of Andover, died
Sunday, July 18, 1999, at LedgeviewLivingCenter,
West Paris, where she had resided since 1991.
She had made her home in Andover
most of her life.

She was born in Andover on Sept. 6,
1911, the daughter of Joseph and Edna Ricker Morton and attended Andover schools.

She was married in Andover
on Dec. 30, 1936, to Joseph A. (Arsenault) Arnold, who died in Togus on July
l6, 1977.

She enjoyed working in crafts, especially painting.

Survivors include two grandchildren, William "Bill"
McDougall and his companion, Brenda Castellano of Rumford and Mrs. Michael
(Carol) Gaudin of Rumford. She was predeceased by a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Laurel) McDougall, a
granddaughter, Linda McDougall; and two brothers, Eldwin and Alfred Morton.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 20, at the Andover
Congregational Church, with the Rev. Jane Rich officiating. Interment was at WoodlawnCemetery,
Andover.

† RUMFORD - Dorothy J.
Arsenault, wife of the late Joseph Alfred Arsenault Sr., passed away Saturday,
June 14, [2003] at the Rumford Community Hospital due to a sudden illness.

† She was born in Manchester, N.H.,
June 14, 1929, a daughter of Albert A. and Helen E. Zdon LeBlond.

† She graduated in 1947
from the St. Joseph’s High School for
Women in Manchester, N.H.

† On Oct. 24, 1953 she
married her beloved husband Joseph. They shared 41 years together until his
passing on Aug. 30, 1994.

† Dorothy was a member
of St. Athanasius and St. John Catholic Church in Rumford. She belonged to the
Wednesday Morning Craft Club and served as secretary to the East Andover
Community Club, both of which she was a member for 13 years. She had a special
talent for making crafts. Other hobbies included gardening, playing cards and
watching birds.

† She was able to
travel extensively within the United States
and Spain
with her family as her husband pursued his miltary career. Later on in her
life, she cherished the time she could spend with her family, especially the
grandchildren.

† She is survived by
one daughter, Dept. of Agriculture Administrative Assistant III, Deborah
Atkinson of Glendale, Ariz.;
two sons, Retired Gunnery Sergeant Joseph A. Arsenault Jr. of Farmington,
and Special Agent, Department of Defense, Jeffrey L. Arsenault of St. Louis, Mo.; six
grandchildren; and one sister, Patricia Bournival of Manchester, N.H.

LEWISTON - Joseph A. Arsenault, Sr.,
65, husband of Dorothy LeBlond Arsenault of the East Andover Road, Andover,
died Tuesday [August 30, 1994] at the CentralMaineMedicalCenter
where he had been a patient for one week following a lingering illness.

He was born Sept. 9, 1928, in Rumford, son of Marc and Agnes
(Arsenault) Arsenault and was educated in Rumford schools graduating from StephensHigh School in the Class of 1948.

A resident of Andover for the past
eight years, he was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Tech/Sgt with 20 years
of service and had served in the Korean Conflict and in Viet Nam. He
was a member of the Napoleon Ouellette Post 24 of the American Legion and the
Robert Shand Post 1641 of the V.F.W.

He is survived by his wife of Andover; two sons, Joseph A. Jr. of
Farmington and Jeffrey of Phoenix AZ, a daughter, Deborah Atkinson of Edmond,
Okla.; two brothers John and Arthur, both of Rumford; three sisters, Mrs.
Philip (Yvonne) Hill of Carthage, Irene Poirier of Rumford and Theresa Perry of
Mexico; and six grandchildren.

††
RUMFORD - Joyce A. Arsenault, 81, died Saturday, February 24, 2001, at
her residence at Swain Brook Apartments in Rumford where she had lived since
1988. She had been a resident of the area most of her life. She was born in Roxbury, Maine on
September 28, 1919, the daughter of John and Essie (Hodsdon) Sennett, attended
Roxbury schools, and was a Communicant of St. Athanasius - St. JohnChurch
in Rumford. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and reading, especially romance
books. She was married in Rumford on April 23, 1938, to the late Joseph
"Emile" Arsenault who died in South Paris
on February 20, 1988. Mrs. Arsenault is survived by a daughter, Mrs Dianne Cox
and her husband, Wilbur of Phillips; a son, Harold Arsenault and his wife Marie
of Norway; a sister, Mrs .Mary Hodgkins of Brunswick; a sister-in-law, Mrs.
Mary Arsenault of Pelham, NH; 13 grandchildren; many great grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a son, Clifford Arsenault
and two sisters, Mrs .Annie White and Latherine Hall and two brothers, John and
James Sennett. Funeral Mass was Tuesday at St. Athanasius-St John Church,
Rumford. Interment will be in the spring at WoodlawnCemetery, Andover. Calling hours were Monday at the
Meader and Son Funeral Home, Rumford.

††
Mrs. Judith Austin passed away Sunday evening [Jan. 14, 1923] after a
lingering illness of several weeks at the home of her brother, Chan York. The
remains were taken to South Paris for funeral
and burial services.

SOUTH PARIS - Mrs. Alice L. Averill, 50, wife of Howard Averill, Main Street, SouthParis, died Thursday [March 28, 1963] at
the CMGHospital where she had been a patient
since Feb. 21.

She was born in Andover
June 20, 1912, the daughter of Frederick A. and Agnes Talbot Milton. Educated
in Andover schools, she attended FarmingtonNormal School
for two years and received her BA degree from the University of Maine.
She married Howard Averill Dec. 22, 1940, was a member of the First Congregational
Church. She was a teacher in NorwayElementary School.

Surviving are her husband: two sons, Talbot R. and Andrew P., both
students at the University of Maine; her mother, South Paris; a sister Mrs.
Tressa Stowell, Bryant Pond; two brothers, S. Roger, Norway; and Robert L.,
Auburn.

Died - In Lewiston,
March 28, 1963, Mrs. Alice L. Averill, wife of Howard Averill of South Paris. Private funeral services will be held
from the I. W. Andrews & Son Funeral Home, South
Woodstock, Sunday at 2 P.M., Rev. Kenneth V. Gray officiating.
Burial later in the spring at WoodlawnCemetery, Andover. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the StephensMemorialHospital
in her memory. Visiting hours at the funeral home Saturday afternoon and
evening.

†† The death of George L. Averill,
Jr., aged nine years, occurred suddenly at the Pownal State school, March 7
[1932]. The body was brought here and funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at two o’clock from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George L. Averill, South Rumford, the Rev.
Esther L. Haskard, officiating. Burial was made in the Woodlawn cemetery, Andover.

Harland E. Averill, of Upton Road, Andover, died Saturday, Nov.
20, 1976, at the Ledgeview Nursing Home, West Paris, where he was a patient two
weeks.

A life-long resident, he was born in Andover Septa 25 1888, the
son of Elijah and Sophia Reed Averill. He was a former member of the Andover
Lions Club and was a member of the Andover Congregational Church. Mr. Averill
was a woodsman, teamster and Maine Guide for over 30 years until retirement
several years ago. He was married to the late Verna Farrington.

Surviving are two sons, Richard of Duluth, Minn., Howard of
Andover; a daughter, Mrs. Louise Stringer of San Jose, Cal., a half brother,
John Oldham of West Peru; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Andover
Congregational Church with Rev. Carl M. Kingsbury and Rev. David Wuori
officiating. Interment was in WoodlawnCemetery, Andover.

† Howard H. Averill of Rumford,
formerly of Andover, died Friday, Oct. 3, 1986,
at the EasternMaineMedicalCenter
in Bangor.

† He was born in Minneapolis, Minn.,
Dec. 4, 1912, the son of Harland and Margaret Kohlepp Averill. A graduate of AndoverHigh School,
Mr. Averill was a resident of Andover
until he moved to 323 Cumberland
Street, Rumford, 10 years ago. He was a member of
the South Paris Masonic Lodge. For many years he was manager of the Shell
Service Station I n South Paris and later was
employed by the Oxford Paper Company in Rumford until his retirement. He was
married to the late Alice Milton.

† Survivors include one son, Peter
Averill of Bangor.
One sister, Mrs. Louise Stringer of Orem, Utah; a brother, Richard Averill of Duluth, Minn.,
and four grandchildren.

†† The funeral of Mrs.
Alvin Averill who died Tuesday [May 5, 1910] was held Thursday at one
o’clock P. M. Rev. Mr. Packard officiating. The deceased had many
friends. She was a young woman 32 years of age. Much sympathy is expressed for
the husband and three small children. There were many floral offerings.

†† [Mrs. Averill was
the daughter of Joel L. and Nora Marston Merrill]